Whose got the most miles??
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Originally Posted by mustangsvt
steven you are a very lucky guy to have an A4LD last that long. ive got 70k on my 2000 and i think it may last til 100k
Well, it's not totally dead yet either! We still drive it when we have the time to get stranded (just in case it totally fails). Still making 18 to 20 mpg on the highway too. I'm hoping to get another 5000 miles out of it so I can save the up the $$ to rebuild it myself...
In talking with long-time Ford mechanics, it sounds like the newer trannies are even weaker, the 4R44E and 5R55E are worse than A4LD... One of my friends bought an expy V-8 just to get away from poor transmission - his has AODE...
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i flushed every liquid in that car too. it runs like a top. but something bothers me about my trans. it was lagging just a bit off the stop every red light and i figuerd with 30k on the fluid it needs changing. i changed it with Mobil 1 ATF Synthetic, made sure it was the right kind first, of course. its run really good ever since but i think the properties in that fluid kind of make it a little "rubbery" if you know what i mean. i had to overtake yesterday and i floored it, passing 5 or 6 cars doing 90. i put the brakes on a bit and it made a little noise as it was downshifting and it felt kidn of mushy. maybe im overreacting but just little things like that make me wonder
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From: stevens point
we have 165k on our 94 explorer w/ 4.0 only thing replaced was the tranny
thing will never die. its already gone through my parents, my older brother and me, and im sure it will keep going on to my little brother who gets his license sometime this year! too many good memories lol
thing will never die. its already gone through my parents, my older brother and me, and im sure it will keep going on to my little brother who gets his license sometime this year! too many good memories lol
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From: Dallas, Ga
I have 124k on my 97 5.0 No motor problems except for water pump at 91k, and trans fail at 80k. It runs like a champ.
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Wow this makes me feel better about the 98 xplorer 4.0 SOHC I have w/ 70K. Looks like my tranny could be the first major problem at about 90K according some of the posts. I have never replaced the Transmission Fluid and I tow a boat 4 times a month.
Should I replace the fluid? Where and how much is the damage? Jiffy lube quoted me 89 bucks using a special pump to flush it out.
Only other trouble......the driver side door latch broke a spring. I replaced the whole latch myself for 37.00. Tough job though. I can give instructions apon request.
Other then that it purrs like a kitten.
David C.
Should I replace the fluid? Where and how much is the damage? Jiffy lube quoted me 89 bucks using a special pump to flush it out.
Only other trouble......the driver side door latch broke a spring. I replaced the whole latch myself for 37.00. Tough job though. I can give instructions apon request.
Other then that it purrs like a kitten.
David C.
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My '92 4.0L Explorer XLT 4x4 has 230,000 miles. Rebuilt the 5-speed at 140,000 and just replaced the engine at 227,000 after burning an exhaust valve. The engine is/was the best thing on it; everything else had failed at least once (A/C and front hubs are particularly troublesome).
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my 93 had 236,000 on it 2 years ago when the tranyy went for the 2cnd time so I bought a 68,000 mile motor and tranyy to slip into it
my 97 has 191,000 just purrs away needs some shocks and a tune up still gets 17-19 mpg
my 97 has 191,000 just purrs away needs some shocks and a tune up still gets 17-19 mpg
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I got ya'll beat 315,000 on my 1991 exp w/ auto & 4wd. I have had to replace almost everything in the A/C but to the best of my knowledge the engine & trans are original. I bought it used but the original owner told me he had no problems.
